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Walter Albert Ridout

In memory of:

Private Walter Albert Ridout

June 16, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

119029

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion

Additional Information

Born:

February 22, 1885

Son of Mrs. A. L. Ridout, of Brixton, London, England, and Mr. W. Y. Ridout.

Commemorated on Page 154 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY
London, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

52. 33716.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • War Memorial– This is Stockwell War Memorial in London on which Walter Ridout's name is commemorated.

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    War Memorial – This is Stockwell War Memorial in London on which Walter Ridout's name is commemorated.
  • Inscription– This shows the plaque bearing Walter Ridout's name. He was born in Streatham, London. He joined the Royal Sussex Reg. 8th Reserve Cyclists Bn. on 12th November 1914. He had previously lived in Vancouver B.C. for a number of years. On 25th June 1915, he was discharged and immediately joined the C.E.F. at Southwold in Suffolk. At the time of his enlistment his family was living in the Stockwell area. He was a shoemaker by trade.

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    Inscription – This shows the plaque bearing Walter Ridout's name. He was born in Streatham, London. He joined the Royal Sussex Reg. 8th Reserve Cyclists Bn. on 12th November 1914. He had previously lived in Vancouver B.C. for a number of years. On 25th June 1915, he was discharged and immediately joined the C.E.F. at Southwold in Suffolk. At the time of his enlistment his family was living in the Stockwell area. He was a shoemaker by trade.

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